John Scarne Quotes

• My last piece of advice to the degenerate slot player who thinks he can beat the one-armed bandit consists of four little words: It can't be done.

  John Scarne

  Player, Thinking, Gambling

  John Scarne (1961). “Complete guide to gambling”

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• The gambling supply house catalog is distinctly not the safest place to learn about cheating devices, beware of catalog men.

  John Scarne

  Cheating, Men, Gambling

  John Scarne (1980). “Scarne on dice”, Random House Value Pub

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• Rummy is played by more people in more ways than any other game.

  John Scarne

  Games, People, Way

  John Scarne (1990). “Scarne on Cards”, Signet

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• Belly strippers! The use of this device is one of the most highly prized - and highly priced - secrets of fast-money winners.

  John Scarne

  Secret, Use, Winner

  John Scarne (1990). “Scarne on Cards”, Signet

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• Night and day a picture of the showcase of the Lame Novelty Company and its gambling content would seem to appear before my eyes. Then I realized that I could not rest content and continue practising to become a magician until I knew what those gambling gimmicks in that showcase click.

  John Scarne

  Eye, Night, Gambling

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